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False. Fables are fictions (虚构的故事)。
True.
What is the moral lesson delivered by the Text?
To arouse the public awareness of environmental protection.
A fable aims to tell readers a story. [T/F]
False.
Fables should be written with formal（正式的） expressions and structures. [T/F]
False. Fables were passed down to generations mainly in the oral form.
Is personification (拟人） used in the Text? [T/F]
False. It only gives a detailed description of the past and the present situations to form a sharp contrast.
Where did most fables come from?
A. Ancient Egypt
B. Ancient Rome
C. Ancient Greece
C. Ancient Greece
Can you please name two fables with animals?
For example:
The Hare and the Tortoise （龟兔赛跑）
The Boy Who Cried Wolf (狼来了）
The Frog in the Well (井底之蛙）
What does the Text mainly indicate?
A. a prediction of a town in the United States.
B. a warning of environmental problems.
C. a description of the current situation.
B. The Text sends a warning to the whole world, and encourages initiative campaigns to protect the environment.
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Fables are short stories.
B. Fables and fairy tales are identical.
C. Many fables are about animals.
B. Fairy tales are created mainly for entertainment.
Which of the following figures of speech (修辞手法） are most frequently seen in a fable?
A. Personification (拟人）& Hyperbole (夸张）
B. Simile (明喻）& Metaphor (比喻）
C. Contrast (对比）& Euphemism (委婉语）
A. Personification (拟人）& Hyperbole (夸张）
How to understand the title "A Fable for Tomorrow"?
Fable: it is not a real story.
Tomorrow: if nothing being done, it would turn out to be true in the near future.